ERASURE DYNAMICS IN WALL-E (2008): NAVIGATING VOID AND ABSENCE IN THE POSTMODERN PARADIGM

Abstract

The present research delves into the intricate dynamics of erasure of boundaries in the movie WALL-E by Stanton and Jim Reardon (2008). The movie is about 700 post (from present) times where life is abandoned and aliens come to refine the earth. The study is qualitative in its nature and has adopted the model of Fredrick Jameson (1984) in which he criticizes the tendency toward cultural homogenization and the dominance of capitalism, shaping the cultural landscape. This study explores the transformation of earth and human life under the influence of global capitalism and consumerism. The findings of the study reveal through various examples that human actions are not ideal in the present time. Moreover, it sheds light on the intentional acts of erasure that challenge traditional structure. The study suggests that there is need to set certain boundaries in the consumption of materials. Otherwise, the unchecked postmodern lifestyle may lead towards the complete destruction of the earth.